Date: Tuesday, 28th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 18:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Pakistan will want to put the loss in their previous Test series behind them when they welcome South Africa to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Both sides are tied 12-12 in the head-to-head run. Who will win? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
Pakistan vs South Africa: Date and Time of the Match Start
- Match: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date: Tuesday, 28th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 18:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during this game is forecast to be sunny, with temperatures around 28°C, 41% humidity, a wind speed of 10 kmph, and a 0% chance of rain. The venue is a batting-friendly ground, which averages 130 runs in the T20 first innings. Fast bowlers get early movement, while spinners become effective later. The quick outfield and short boundaries facilitate high scores.
Pakistan vs South Africa: Chances of Winning
Pakistan enter this game as the slight favourites due to their home advantage, but they have not been using their home fans to their advantage. On the other hand, South Africa have been exceptional, not minding the fact that they enter this game as the underdogs. Nevertheless, this game is still open, and anything can happen after full-time.
Pakistan's chance of winning - 55%
South Africa's chance of winning - 45%
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan will seek a strong start in the T20I series against South Africa after losing the Test. Boosted by former captain Babar Azam's return, Pakistan's batting will rely on openers Sahibzada Farhan and Usman Khan, along with Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, and captain Salman Agha, who has been their top T20 scorer since January 2025. The bowling attack includes Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz (22 wickets in 18 matches since Jan 2025), Usman Tariq, and Abrar Ahmed. The middle order features experienced players like Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, and Mohammad Nawaz, supported by Hasan Nawaz and Saim Ayub. Pakistan's strategy in the first T20I will likely prioritise batting depth.
Key Players: Shan Masood, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique
Pakistan Players List
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq.
South Africa Preview
After a successful recent Test game against Pakistan, South Africa will hope to continue this excellence in this T20I. Quinton de Kock has returned to South Africa's ODI and T20I squads for their Pakistan tour, despite retiring from 50-overs cricket after the 2023 ODI World Cup and not playing T20I since the 2024 T20 World Cup final. The batting lineup will rely on openers Lhuan dre-Pretorius, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brewis, Matthew Breetzke, and Donovan Ferreira. Dewald Brewis leads South Africa's T20 batting with 340 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 197.67. Bowlers Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, and Nqabayomzi Peter are expected to provide breakthroughs. Pacer Corbin Bosch has been consistently effective, taking 10 wickets in eight T20 outings with an economy rate of 8.32.
Key Players: Aiden Markram, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.
South Africa Players List
David Miller (C), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams
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Pakistan vs South Africa Head-to-Head
Pakistan and South Africa have met 24 times in T20Is, with both sides tying 12-12 in that period.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 24
- South Africa - 12
- Pakistan - 12
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Pakistan vs South Africa?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Tuesday’s Pakistan vs South Africa T20I match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Pakistan a 55% chance of beating South Africa in the 2025 T20I match.
Pakistan vs South Africa Prediction
The hosts look ready to get a win in this game, but I think South Africa will pull it out. They were excellent during the Test games, and that confidence alone is enough to push them for a win in this game. Not only that, South Africa have recorded three wins in their last five T20Is against Pakistan.
Our first Prediction is South Africa to win the toss — 1.92 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our second prediction is Over 321.5 runs — 1.70 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our Third Prediction is South Africa to win - 2.26 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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